S’pore, M’sia have greater stakes in each other’s success: Tony Tan

President Tony Tan Keng Yam said on Wednesday Singapore and Malaysia today have greater stakes in each other’s success.

The president was speaking at a state banquet hosted by Malaysia’s Head of State, Tuanku Abdul Halim, at the Istana Negara.

Dr Tan said: “Improved connectivity through projects such as the High Speed Rail Link will further enhance our economic cooperation and people-to-people interactions. We are dreaming big together, so our peoples will gain an enriching and secure future together.”

Dr Tan also said Singapore looks forward to Malaysia’s chairmanship of ASEAN in 2015.

He added that as founding members, the two countries share a common vision of a strong and united ASEAN.

The president is on his first state visit to Malaysia.

He received a ceremonial welcome at Parliament Square on Wednesday afternoon. A 21-gun salute was fired in his honour.